MichaelBishop comments on Rationality in the Media: Don't (New Yorker, May 2009) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: MichaelBishop 13 May 2009 01:55:54PM 0 points [-]

I agree that IQ is somewhat malleable, but I'm by no means confident that all attempts to raise IQ, e.g. test-taking skills, will reduce akrasia, or improve planning, or risk taking decisions.